Best Digital Wildcatters Podcasts (2025)

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The Truth Behind the Big Beautiful Energy Bill | BDE 07.03.25 54:18

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The Big Beautiful Energy Bill just passed and let’s just say it’s not all sunshine and wind turbines. We’re unpacking what’s really going on here: why some renewables are suddenly less loved, how oil and gas somehow walked away smiling, and what Alaska had to do with any of it. There’s tax talk (don’t worry, we make it make sense), political chess …

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EP 69: Bella Kelada-Khalil from Midnight Marketing 1:21:32

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AI isn’t just showing up in oil and gas, it’s kicking the door down. We hung out with Bella Kelada-Khalil from Midnight Marketing, who’s diving headfirst into petroleum engineering and AI after starting in sales and events. She’s asking the smart, unfiltered questions you wish you could, and we’re here for it. We swap stories on how AI is automatin…

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Brighten Praslicka from FluxWorks on Energy Tech Startups 54:24

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Magnetic gearboxes built for the moon? Yeah, you read that right. Bryton Praslicka started out zapping circuits in his garage as a kid and ended up engineering contactless gear systems originally meant for NASA and now they’re showing up in everything from factory robots to aerospace tech. In this episode, he breaks down how FluxWorks went from a r…

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EP 68: Cameron Snow from Danomics 1:11:11

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Tired of clunky geoscience software that feels like it was built in the '90s? Same. That’s why we brought on Cameron Snow from Danomics to talk about how his team is shaking things up. He’s built a platform that actually makes life easier for geologists and engineers, no more wrestling with legacy tools just to run a few thousand wells. We got into…

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Israel vs Iran: What's Next for Energy Markets? 41:15

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The Israel-Iran conflict is shaking up the global energy landscape, and the effects are being felt from crude oil prices to gas supplies. Tensions are rising, with everything from potential strikes on nuclear sites to the threat of oilfield infrastructure being caught in the crossfire. We’re talking about the risks to key spots like the Strait of H…

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EP 67: Jeff Krimmel from Krimmel Strategy Group 1:13:01

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If you've ever wrestled with messy datasets, legacy code, or trying to get executives to actually *use* data, you’ll get a kick out of this one. We sat down with Jeff Krimmel from Krimmel Strategy Group to talk shop about how he’s helping energy companies turn their mountain of data into real-world strategy. We hit everything from making peace with…

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Inside the Global Uranium Market with Eric Keller 53:06

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Nuclear is back, baby! But there’s a catch: the world is hungry for uranium, and we're running short. Turns out, countries like China, India, and Saudi Arabia aren’t waiting around—they’re ramping up reactors faster than you can say "energy crisis." Small Modular Reactors (think mini but mighty) could totally flip the script on how we power cities,…

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Elementium Materials on Energy Tech Startups 1:08:26

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Batteries might not seem sexy, but they're literally powering the future and turns out, we've all been sleeping on electrolytes. We sat down with someone who's shaking things up by rethinking battery design from the inside out, focusing on the underrated electrolyte layer to boost performance, cut costs, and make charging quicker (and safer!). We t…

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Trump vs Musk, TX SB-6 - ERCOT, Revisiting Nuke Costs | 25.06.07 BDE 48:41

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Things are heating up in the world of Trump vs. Musk, as the two giants clash over EV incentives and oil and gas subsidies, do they even exist? Over in Texas, SB-6 is set to give ERCOT the power to pull the plug on massive data centers, cutting down on residential blackouts and shifting some grid responsibility onto developers. But what does that m…

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EP 66: Cam Sinclair from SmartChain 1:02:49

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SmartChain is on a mission to kill off the chaos of clunky contracts in oil and gas—and they might actually be pulling it off. We caught up with their co-founder Cameron Sinclair, who’s turning heads with a platform that automates the mess out of invoicing, closes those dreaded “leakage” gaps, and makes cash flow way less of a guessing game. From a…

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Keith & Brad from Stephens on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 50:40

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Family offices are rolling into the energy game in a big way, and Chuck sits down with a couple of guys who’ve been right in the thick of it. We’re talking old-money families, London power players, and some seriously savvy strategies, like continuation vehicles, that are flipping the script on traditional deals. Keith and Brad from Stephens Inc. br…

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Stephen Trauber and Aon on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 48:00

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Energy deals are popping off left and right, and it’s shaking up the whole industry, so I grabbed a few friends who know the game better than anyone to talk shop. We broke down why all these mergers keep happening, how creative insurance strategies are giving companies more wiggle room, and where natural gas fits into this ever-changing picture. Pl…

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How Cactus is Revolutionizing Biomass Energy 1:07:52

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Who knew cactus could be the future of clean energy and sustainable farming? Rhiannon Parker, the brains behind Loop Bioproducts, is flipping the script by turning prickly pear into biofuels, eco-friendly products, and a lifeline for dry, worn-out land. We get into her wild ride from neuroscience to oil and gas to renewable energy, why she bootstra…

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EP 65: Brandon Davis from AFE Leaks 1:04:23

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We're lifting the curtain on the mysterious world of energy data transparency with the guy who's shaking things up at AFE Leaks. He's on a mission to break open the hidden details around oil and gas costs and operations, think: cracking open dusty old filings and turning them into something everyone can actually use. He chats about the wild ride of…

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EOG UAE announcement, Trump's Middle East, Texas Energy Fund | BDE 05.23.25 52:57

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EOG just made a bold move in the UAE, locking down a massive 900,000-acre exploration deal that could change the energy game. We're breaking down how this huge partnership is shaking things up, from US energy diplomacy to Middle East investments, and what it means for the future of unconventional oil and gas. We’re talking tech transfer in the UAE,…

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Nikki Morris from TCU on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 1:08:18

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She went from pre-med dreams to rocks and rigs and didn’t stop climbing. Nikki’s path took her from being the first in her family to graduate college to running the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute at TCU, with stops along the way in oilfields, private equity boardrooms, and global energy hubs. This episode is full of stories about pivoting careers, say…

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How Environmental Credits Are Changing Oil & Gas Forever 50:51

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Think emission credits are just for tree huggers and big corporations? Think again, there’s serious money on the table, and most folks in oil and gas, manufacturing, or even landfill operations don’t even realize it. We're talking \$300K-a-ton kind of money. This episode pulls back the curtain on how emission reduction credits actually work and why…

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Houston’s Bold Plan to Lead U.S. Manufacturing 1:09:07

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Energy storage isn’t just about batteries, it’s about reshaping the future of American manufacturing, and Mush Khan knows it firsthand. From running supply chains in China to now building Alchemy Industrial from the ground up, Mush breaks down how storing energy is a lot like caching data, why the U.S. needs to get serious about reshoring, and how …

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Shell and BP Acquisition Rumors? BDE 05.12.25 49:03

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We're talking tech and how it's totally shaking up the oil and gas world. From AI to game-changing software, and with moves from giants like Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil, we break down the trends and challenges that are reshaping the energy game. Digital Wildcatters is leading the charge on oilfield innovations, while Shell and BP’s strategies are giv…

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Lessons from Building a $38 Billion Company 44:43

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Petrohawk wasn’t just another company, it flipped the whole shale game on its head, and we’ve got the guys who lived it telling the real story. From throwing out the old playbook and betting big in the Haynesville and Eagle Ford, to building a culture where collaboration actually meant something, Dick Stoneburner and Steve Herod spill the good stuf…

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Spain blackout, US & Ukraine, CCUS headwinds, Majors in Guyana | BDE 05.02.25 43:31

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Spain hit 100% renewables and then the lights went out. We’re unpacking what actually happened when the grid went sideways and why it rippled into Portugal and France. From the weird culprit (hello, atmospheric vibration?) to why renewables alone might not cut it, we’re talking inertia, batteries, nuclear, and what all this means for grids everywhe…

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this Australian city was bombed more than pearl harbor 45:05

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Chuck gets the real story behind one of the wildest chapters in Australian history, the 1942 bombing of Darwin, where more bombs were dropped than on Pearl Harbor, and the government kept it all under wraps. Mark Monaghan spills some jaw-dropping details: how the Tiwi Islanders warned of the attacks before radar even existed, how Australia’s first …

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Vitellaria PdDC on Energy Tech Startups 47:17

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Energy tech meets real-world impact in this one, Ngu Morcho shares how he's helping startups unlock overlooked markets with a boots-on-the-ground approach that blends health, energy, and finance into something seriously transformative. We’re talking about building infrastructure that actually serves people, not just pipelines and panels. From mobil…

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EP 64: Joshua Johnston from Capsher Technology 57:39

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AI isn't just a buzzword in oil and gas, it’s changing the game, and we’re breaking it down with someone who’s been in the trenches making it happen. From smarter fracking and streamlined drilling to navigating the chaos of legacy systems, this convo peels back the curtain on what it *really* takes to build tech that actually works in the field. We…

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Andrew Bowman from Jupiter Power on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 52:12

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Jupiter Power is shaking up the Texas energy game with massive battery storage projects, and we got the inside scoop straight from the top. From wrangling too much wind power in West Texas to running nine projects that pump out 1,500 megawatt-hours a day, they’re proving storage is the real MVP of the grid. We talk about building the company from s…

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Trump halts Empire Wind, China ceases exports, crude production plateauing | BDE 04.22.25 45:32

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Empire Wind just hit the brakes, and we’re breaking down why. From tangled-up environmental red tape to sky-high project costs, this offshore wind giant in New York is facing a major pause that’s sending shockwaves through the energy world. We’re talking rare earth minerals, China’s export power moves, and whether the U.S. is already peaking on oil…

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Trump Tariffs, Canadian Federalism, Mubadala | BDE 04.20.25 48:39

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Collide just pulled off a $5M seed raise and yeah, it’s kind of a big deal. We’re talking about a crew that started out making podcasts and is now building AI tools that are shaking up the energy world. From Mercury Ventures to some serious oil and gas backers, the investment is rolling in. We unpack what this means for automation, the inefficienci…

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Blair Garrou from Mercury on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 56:05

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AI is flipping the script on venture capital, and Blair Garrou has a front-row seat to the transformation. Chuck Yates sits down with the Mercury VC partner to talk about how AI is slashing startup costs, reshaping investment strategies, and fueling a new era of lean, high-impact teams. From generative AI and robotics to fintech and space tech, thi…

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Betrayal Shrink 48:42

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Betrayal hits different when you're a guy, especially when nobody's talking about it. This episode cracks open that silence with the "Betrayal Shrink," a therapist who’s been through it himself and now helps other men navigate the gut-punch of infidelity, shame, and heartbreak. We’re talking about the real stuff: what it means to be vulnerable, how…

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EP 63: Vicki Knott from CruxOCM 1:00:20

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What happens when a control room engineer gets fed up with clunky old systems and decides to rebuild them from the ground up? You get CruxOCM, a company shaking up pipeline automation with tools like PipeBot and GatherBot that sound like sci-fi but are very real (and very efficient). Vicki Knott shares how she went from pulp and paper mills to lead…

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Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions on Energy Tech Startups 1:02:41

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Apartments and EV chargers, why is it such a headache? That’s exactly what we’re tackling with David Aaronson, the real estate pro behind Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions. With EV adoption skyrocketing, renters are demanding charging options, but property owners are stuck figuring out how to make it work. David’s company is cutting through the red…

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Carbon Capture Gate 21:13

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Chuck stumbles into one of his most unhinged stories yet, something about a Russian defector named Kitcha, some midnight phone calls, a secret energy weapon, and oh yeah… Greta Thunberg might be Putin’s biggest problem? It’s part spy thriller, part geopolitical fever dream, and 100% classic Chuck chaos. There’s technetium, there’s nuclear waste, th…

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EP 62: Nick Fornicola from Beusa Energy 1:13:45

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AI in oil and gas isn't just a buzzword, it's actually solving real problems out in the field. On this episode, we chat with someone who's knee-deep in the data trenches and building tools that make workflows faster, smarter, and way less painful. From using vibration data to predict when gear’s about to break, to training AI to read and summarize …

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The Jones Act: America's $333M Shipping Problem 46:20

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The Jones Act has been messing with American shipping for over a century, driving up costs, stifling competition, and forcing bizarre workarounds, like Hawaii importing oil from Africa instead of Texas. Chuck sits down with Colin Grabow from the Cato Institute to break down how this outdated law makes everything from groceries to gas more expensive…

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Trump & Putin, Houthis, Israel strikes, JFK files released | BDE 03.20.25 35:10

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We’re unpacking how influencers and shifting media landscapes are reshaping sports and energy, breaking down the latest headlines on Rory McIlroy, media monopolies, and even some classic Larry Bird smack talk. On the geopolitical front, we’re diving into US airstrikes in Iran, Trump’s latest call with Putin, and the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Oh…

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Biden vs. Trump Breakdown on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 49:53

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Biden vs. Trump on energy policy, it’s a full 180°, and the oil and gas industry is feeling every bit of the whiplash. Chuck Yates sits down with Anne Bradbury, CEO of AXPC, to break down the shifting regulatory landscape, the battles over federal permits, and what it all means for America’s energy future. From infrastructure roadblocks to the role…

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From Uber to Founder, EnergyGigs on Energy Tech Startups 53:00

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Finding the right talent in energy is a headache, but EnergyGigs is flipping the script. CEO Jason Assir joins us to talk about how his platform is making it easier for companies to connect with consultants, freelancers, and even retirees without all the hiring red tape. We get into why traditional hiring doesn’t work for this industry, how AI is s…

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The Election's Impact on the Oil & Natural Gas Industry NAPE 2025 53:59

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AI is hungry, like, really hungry, for energy, and with data centers popping up everywhere, the oil and gas industry is right in the middle of it. Live from NAPE Houston 2025, Chuck Yates unpacks what AI’s exploding power demand means for the grid, why natural gas might be the unexpected MVP, and how energy pros need to step up and start talking to…

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CERAWeek Highlights, Iranian sanctions, Trump & Tesla | BDE 03.12.25 40:53

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AI is shaking up the energy world, and we’re here for it. Fresh off the MARC (Minerals and Royalties Conference), we’re unpacking the biggest shifts in energy, how AI is changing the game, why the IEA suddenly has a different tune on global energy policies, and what natural gas and EV adoption mean for US energy independence. We’ll also get into th…

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Mobius Risk Group on Chuck Yates Needs A Job 57:42

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Natural gas, AI, and the future of energy, sounds like a wonky mix, but trust us, this one's worth a listen. Chuck sits down with the crew from Mobius Risk Group to break down why natural gas is the unsung hero behind AI’s growing power demands, how energy markets are shifting under the weight of geopolitics, and where the real opportunities lie in…

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Trump's Oil Impact, OPEC, Zelensky Peace Proposal | BDE 03.05.25 45:27

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OPEC just shook up the energy world again, rolling back 2.2 million barrels per day of production cuts, and the ripple effects are huge. Will oil prices climb? Can U.S. shale keep up, or are we looking at a new reality for American production? We’re breaking down what this means for global supply, market stability, and the geopolitical chess game p…

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Carbon Optimum Corporation on Energy Tech Startups 56:05

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Tackling the 40-gigaton CO2 problem isn’t for the faint of heart, but Yao Huang is all in, turning climate challenges into financial opportunities with some seriously cool tech. After two decades in the tech world, a pandemic epiphany sent her full speed into climate investing, and now she’s using algae photobioreactors (yes, algae!) to capture car…

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The Hard Truth About Houston's Ecosystem 1:07:26

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Houston’s energy scene isn’t just about oil and gas, it’s a wild world of startups, big ideas, and the uphill battle of getting funding in an industry built on tradition. Jason and Nada from Energy Tech Nexus join Chuck to talk about what it really takes to build an energy tech company in this city, from wrangling investors to breaking through the …

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Carnivore diet, Diamondback acquisition, Texas Energy Fund, BP scrap renewables | BDE 02.24.25 42:09

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Tennessee is making big moves in tech, and the Colossus XAI facility is proof, housing the world's most powerful supercomputer in a mind-blowing 750,000-square-foot space (and growing). This beast runs on 300 megawatts and is set to scale past a million chips, making it a game-changer for AI and computing. But that’s just the start, we’re also talk…

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Nuclear Energy Needs a Serious PR Makeover 34:29

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Nuclear energy needs a serious PR makeover, and who better to brainstorm than Chuck Yates and Gabriella Hoffman? Gabriella’s an energy policy pro, an outdoor enthusiast, and a storyteller who knows how to cut through the noise. She and Chuck swap ideas on how to make nuclear cool again, think cultural icons, better branding, and maybe even a little…

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Leslie Warren on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 57:38

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Leslie Warren once thought she’d be auditing fashion brands, but somehow, she ended up in oil & gas and she wouldn’t have it any other way. From her days as an accounting student at Texas A&M to navigating IPOs and acquisitions, Leslie’s journey is anything but predictable. She shares how she fell in love with an industry she never planned on joini…

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Planckton Data on Energy Tech Startups 54:43

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AI and sustainability—two buzzwords that actually make a lot of sense together, especially when you’ve got sharp minds like Robin Goswami and Sandeep Roy putting them to work. These guys built Planckton Data to crack one of the biggest challenges in energy and industrial markets: making carbon footprints actually measurable (instead of just a marke…

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Matt Gallagher on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 48:43

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From scrubbing tanks in Indiana to leading an energy company, Matt Gallagher’s story is anything but boring. He’s seen it all—booms, busts, wild innovations, and even a UFO (or maybe just Starlink?) from a hot tub in Colorado. We get into the early days of horizontal drilling, what it was like growing Parsley Energy during the shale boom, and where…

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EP 61: Brock Meyer from Wise Rock 1:02:46

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Oil and gas engineers drowning in data, meet your new best friend—Wise Rock. We’re talking lightning-fast analytics, effortless communication, and a platform built to make your life easier. Brock Meyer, the brains behind it, joins us to share how his tech is slashing downtime, streamlining workflows, and bringing exception-based surveillance to the…

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Energy Tech Nexus on Energy Tech Startups 1:00:41

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Houston isn’t just the oil and gas capital—it’s shaping up to be the energy innovation hub of the future, and Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier are right in the middle of it. As the brains behind EnergyTechNexus, they’re building a launchpad for startups tackling the energy trilemma: security, affordability, and sustainability. We’re talking everything f…